Theorbo & Mandolino DUET (Part I)

It's not often you get to hear a Mandolino and Theorbo in duet! This is the first movement of an 18th century piece by Sammartini (1700-1775).

Daniel Swenberg, Mandolino by Günter Mark (after Presbler)
Brandon Acker, Theorbo

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[mabe]

I just keep imagining Brandon being like "Oh, a coin!", then reaching to pick it up and accidentally knocking out three friends in the process.

[zihuang]

For anyone that wishes to know more about this piece: it is called Sonata per Armandolino, by Giovanni Battista Sammartini. The score was published first in the book The Early Mandolin (by James Tyler & Paul Sparks, 1992), on pages 73-78. The original piece was written for mandolino and an unspecific bass intrument.

Well, who needs the score if we don't have a mandolino or a theorbo in the first place... I'm learning the classical mandolin, and seeing that many thirds, I don't expect this piece to be very playable.

[faqugamer]

You really are a monster, I have introduced my grandson to your youtube channel. He has now 4 years of classical guitar behind him and still going strong. As a reward he has been given his first electric guitar and and OUD which we saw you demonstrating in one of your videos. We wanted to expose my grandson to different instruments and playing styles. The way you conduct yourself in every video is commendable and are the perfect roll model for upcoming musicians. The ability you show to play various stringed instruments is to be commended. To have the ability to play something in the style and way it was written for must be a fantastic thing to experience personally. I can't help wondering where your life's journey will take you, I am in the sunset of my life, where is your sunrise going to take you next.

[kirbymarchbarcena]

One plays a large instrument while the other uses a small one but both made an immeasurable, enjoyable piece of music.

[thomasdequincey]

They sound beautiful together. Deep bass, high pluck, magnificent!

[merred]

Mother Theorbo got a baby. Congratulations. They play well together.

[catzkeet]

What a charming sound the two instruments have……lovely :)

[balalaikabeginner]

An absolutely beautiful combination, can't wait for part 2!

[garrygrasinski]

Wonderful way to start a week! You both are splendid musicians and it's a joy to hear you together.

[alexford]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 Brandon - thank you! And Daniel does a great job of pronouncing the notes so clearly on such a small fretboard

[Dolores]

Ancient music! It’s so reassuring that it was always there

[johnchurch]

Brilliant and beautiful peformance, wonderful piece.

[miketurner]

Wow. So excellent. Your music transports me back in time. 👍🎸🎸🎸

[kookistar]

I am very happy to come across this tube today and also pleased to listen to his quality musics. Never appreciate him enough!

[sinjaja]

What a Joy to Listen to this performance! Thank you!

[CatsPajamas]

This is at the top of my "Best of" playlist. Idk why, but after listening to it twice, I know every note. 🥰

[pablito]

Great! I really like the Theorbo sound plus the Mandolino!!

[franksabatino]

Thank you for this lovely, sparkling music.

[faithfriedrich]

Absolutely beautiful music. Thank you.

[jameslouder]

Bravo, gents--delights don't get much more delightful!